Weathering the flatbed.

[bigoggy]

I decided that this looked too shiny and new, so I changed it.



Hit it with a screwdriver, cut some chunks out with a knife.



Held a lighter to it in places.





Drizzled some shock oil in places.



Then mixed some coffee, with a little water, and put the mix on by hand, to get an uneven finish.

[Juggernaut jims]

Mucho better. The other way is just too clinical. Does the truck match it?

[atom3624]

Very nice job!

Needs the kind of patience I don't have!!

Al.

[bigoggy]

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

[4eyes]

Good effort, does it smell of Nescaf

[bigoggy]

Yes, it smells of Nescaf

[atom3624]

Particularly like the 'coffee effect' - wouldn't have thought of that one.

Al.

[Nitroholic]

Looks a lot more natural in a 'wrecked' state. I know at some point they must look pristine...but I have never actually seen one that did It's a model of a working vehicle and looks much better weathered.

 

Nice work

[Noj]

Very nicely done, tea works, as well as coffee, tho wouldn't give the same aroma...are you planning on adding anything further, rusting or the like?

[bigoggy]

Very nicely done, tea works, as well as coffee, tho wouldn't give the same aroma...are you planning on adding anything further, rusting or the like?

I will be doing some rust, but I want to finish some other projects first.

[stretch]

up to the shock oil bit I was thinking 'god no why?' but after seeing the coffee effect it looks much better. Is that stobart on the tv? lol

[Pistonhead]

Love the way that turned out, looking forward to see how the rest turns out and what you do with the King Hauler.

[bigoggy]

up to the shock oil bit I was thinking 'god no why?' but after seeing the coffee effect it looks much better. Is that stobart on the tv? lol

Yes, I'm one of the sad people that watches Stobart.

 

I love how they make a huge drama out of having to put a truck through a gap only 2 foot wider than the cab, Like thousands of truckers do every day, but on there is a huge problem.

Edited November 16, 2013 by bigoggy

[wolfie1]

I have the rust thing round winches, anchor holes etc on my rc boats. Have tried the rust you buy in tins but by far the most authentic way is putting some metal nails etc in some salty water and leave it for a few months then paint it on

[biggusditchus]

That looks so much better chap nice work. If you go the route of rust give the deluxe scenic rust stuff a try.

[bigoggy]

That looks so much better chap nice work. If you go the route of rust give the deluxe scenic rust stuff a try.

Thanks, I have the, master weathering kit, from Tamiya.

 

I've also had good results putting metal filings in water based glue, paste it on, and then soak or drizzle on salt water. That's real rust.

[biggusditchus]

The deluxe scenic rust is real rust too, used it on my rat rod. Looking forward to seeing progress on this.

[bigoggy]

I'll look into that one then, thanks.

 

Too sick with norovirus to work on anything for the last few days.

Edited November 18, 2013 by bigoggy

[ibo]

I have the rust thing round winches, anchor holes etc on my rc boats. Have tried the rust you buy in tins but by far the most authentic way is putting some metal nails etc in some salty water and leave it for a few months then paint it on

You beat me to it there bud, I did the Maggie M and my King Tiger Tank with home made rust and it works a treat..

Edited November 19, 2013 by ibo

[ibo]

Like above and get them stantions and chains done,one great job you have done there..